This winter squash is native to Peru and New Mexico, where it has been cultivated since around 3000 BC. The pumpkin 'Muscade de Provence' belongs to the most decorative and tastiest of these types of squash.

Details: Plant description & care

Plant family:

Cucurbitaceae

Plant height approx.:

40 – 60 cm

Flowering time:

JuneJuly

Flower colour:

Yellow

Root system :

Shallow root

Lifecycle :

Annual

Climate:

Moderate

sunlight:

full sun

Water requirements:

High

Sowing & cultivation

Indoor pre-culture (seedling stage):

MarchApril

Sowing time outdoors:

May

Best germination temperature :

20 – 24 °C

Germination time in days:

1 – 7

Planting distance:

150 – 200 cm

Main harvest:

SeptemberOctober

Bad intercropping partners:

CucumbersDillPotatoes

Good intercropping partners:

BroccoliCornMarigold

Preculture in April. Plant in pots and transplant outdoors after a hardening phase after the blackthorn winter in May. When planting, be very careful not to damage the sensitive root ball. In late May, the pumpkins can also be sown directly outdoors. Place the plants about 100 cm apart from each other. Loves a permeable, nutrient-rich soil, warmth and plenty of water.

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